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Friday, February 22, 2008

February 22, 2008 Bonus Bonus Blog Post Still trying to alert author Jeffrey Burton in England about the impending Classic Gunfight which plugs his book The Deadliest Outlaws. This morning I got in touch with The Westerners which is an international group Burton belongs to. I wondered if they could contact him quicker than a letter could (Burton has no phone nor computer). I got this enigmatic reply:

Hi Bob, Your request is thoughtful, but remember that in the spirit of theWest, folks are prone to disappearing. Westerners International does try tokeep track of its various chapters, but structure and organization is bydesign always in short supply. It's spelled out that way in our by-laws.That's the way of the West. I did a little "googling" on Jeffrey Burton andturned up your name as well. Here is your best bet:

If he is a member, you can at least alert the local representative. Try ourwebsite that lists our various local organizations athttp://www.westerners-international.org/corrals.htm . The "Tally Sheet" isfirst listed alphabetically by state and then by nation. Best of luck toyou.Kent McInnisChairman, Board of DirectorsCyberslingerWesterners International

Meanwhile, got this from a friend in Tucson this morning:

"In my opinion Jeff Burton's, first edition book, The Deadliest Outlaws is a modern day rarity! If you have one hang on to it. The last one I had sold for $145.00 very, very fast."—Kevin Mulkins

What does all of this mean? Gee, I wonder if Ben has anything to say on this?

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About Me

Bob Boze Bell's work has appeared in Arizona Highways, Playboy, National Lampoon, the Arizona Republic and True West magazine.
For ten years (2002-20012) he did a video version of True West Moments which ran on the Westerns Channel.
BBB can currently be seen on the series "Gunslingers" which runs on the American Heroes Channel.
Triple B is also the President and executive editor of True West magazine, positions he has held since 1999.
He has written a dozen books on Old West characters like Billy the Kid, Wyatt Earp, Doc Holliday, Wild Bill Hickok and a three-part series (so far) on Classic Gunfights which appear in True West. These popular, heavily illustrated books have sold over 90,000 copies, so far.
In 2014 he published a visual memoir of growing up on Route 66 called "The 66 Kid," and he is currently working on a bio of Geronimo.
As for retirement, BBB says, "Work is only work if you'd rather be someplace else. And I'm exactly where I want to be."